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The image above shows quite a few Triceratops stuffed animals and plush toys. From left to right we have Hornsley (a Beanie Baby and Buddy Triceratops stuffed animal - blue and red), which are from Ty Inc., the next blue Triceratops is from Wild Republic, the little brown spotted Triceratops is from the Ganz Rain Forest Dinosaurs, next to it is a Dakin Styracosaurus, then in back is a large blue Wild Republic Cuddlekins Triceratops, the large brown Triceratops stuffed animal is from the Ganz Heritage Collection, the grey Triceratops is also made by Wild Republic and finally, at right is a little brown Triceratops stuffed animals from Dakin. Our sponsor, Jeannie's Cottage LLC, has quite a few of these Triceratops plush toys available for sale.
Triceratops horridus means "horrible three-horned face. Its huge skull (10 feet long) had a large bony plate at the back rimmed with bony bumps and three horns, one above its beak and two more over the eyes that were 3 feet long. Triceratops was 30 feet long and 10 feet tall and weighed anywhere from 6 to 12 tons. It probably was hatched from eggs, although scientists do not know how Triceratops reproduced or how they raised their young.
Triceratops lived in the late Cretaceous period toward the end of the Mesozoic, the Age of Reptiles.
Scientists believe that when they discover large deposits of bones of a particular species in one area that the animal is prone to be a herding type. This was the case with Triceratops, a member of the Ceratopsians. It had average intelligence based on a comparison of its weight to brain size.
Triceratops was an herbivore (plant eater.) It is assumed the Triceratops was not known for its speed considering its four short legs.
Fossilized remains of Triceratops have been found in western Canada and the western United States.
